La Rondine
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Puccini. Paris. Passion.
The ultimate date night at the opera arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day.
POP gives a nod to our mascot, Signor Puccini, with a lavish production of La Rondine (“The Swallow”) at Thorne Hall, Occidental College, just in time for Valentine’s Day 2027.
Did you know Puccini wrote a Viennese operetta? Well, that was the plan at least, when he was commissioned to write La Rondine in 1913. After a series of twists and turns (including the outbreak of WWI), what ultimately flowed from the great maestro’s hand was an Italianate score filled with soaring melodies, a glorious act 2 finale, and one of the most famous soprano arias ever written, “Ch’il bel sogno.”
Set amidst the sleek elegance of Art Deco Paris, La Rondine is the story of a beautiful young courtesan who dares to dream of true love with a handsome young man from the country. Think La Traviata, without the coughing.
Upcoming Dates
Lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
- Sat, Feb 6, 2027 3:00pm
- Sun, Feb 7, 2027 3:00pm